As a life coach and newly certified burnout coach, I should have seen it coming. Yet, I underestimated the stress of moving again. I ignored the warning signs and slipped into old patterns just as a family crisis unfolded. This post chronicles what happened when my expectations collide with reality. It's also about what I'm learning about resilience, caregiving, and rebuilding momentum. Momentum is not linear — and happens one imperfect step at a time.